DePaul cancels 3 games after COVID positives
DePaul men's basketball will miss its first three games of the season after the program was put on pause due to team members testing positive for COVID-19.
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Courtside: Tom Izzo talks about his coronavirus diagnosis, and the guys preview the Big East and the Big 12 with the help of Kevin Willard and Bob Huggins
Greenberg and Dakich tip off an absolutely loaded show with Tom Izzo, talking about his COVID-19 diagnosis and giving an update on his team as the season approaches. Then, the guys preview the Big East (17:34) and talk to Seton Hall head coach Kevin Willard (32:23). Later, they preview the Big 12 (52:50) and are joined by West Virginia head coach Bob Huggins (1:10:23).
Big East predictions: UConn's back; Villanova wants more
As the countdown to the 2020-21 college basketball season continues, ESPN's conference predictions series continues with the Big East.
DePaul taps UK deputy athletic director Peevy
DePaul has hired DeWayne Peevy as its athletic director to replace the retiring Jean Lenti Ponsetto.
Touted Canadian guard Mane staying in NBA draft
Canadian guard Karim Mane, considered a five-star prospect by ESPN's recruiting analysts, has elected to sign with an agent and keep his name in the 2020 NBA draft, he told ESPN on Thursday.
Winners and losers of college basketball's transfer season
Lots of players moved destinations this offseason. Here are the programs that fared the best on the college basketball free-agent market and those that saw a slew of unforeseen departures.
DePaul's Ponsetto retiring after 18 years as AD
Jean Lenti Ponsetto, who played four sports at DePaul and has served as athletic director for the past 18 years, is retiring.
Guard Coleman-Lands transfers to Iowa State
Guard Jalen Coleman-Lands, who averaged 11.1 points per game for DePaul last season, is joining Iowa State as a graduate transfer.
Big East commissioner: 'If our campuses aren't open, we will not have athletes coming back'
Big East commissioner Val Ackerman discussed the hurdles, and timeline, for sports to return to her league in 2020-21.
NCAA grants DePaul's Coleman-Lands 6th year
DePaul guard Jalen Coleman-Lands was granted a sixth year of eligibility by the NCAA on Wednesday.
DePaul extends Leitao through 2023-24 season
Dave Leitao, who guided DePaul to a 16-16 record this season and has a 122-132 mark in eight overall seasons with the Blue Demons, has been extended through the 2023-24 season.
DePaul stuns Xavier in first round of Big East Tourney
Paul Reed had 23 points and 12 rebounds and DePaul won its first Big East Tournament game since 2014 with a come-from-behind 71-67 over seventh-seeded Xavier in a first-round game on Tuesday night.
March Sadness: The most miserable power schools in college basketball
March is about celebrating the best in college basketball, but the College Basketball Misery Index seeds which fans feel the worst when March Madness starts.
Providence continues its roll rolling over DePaul
A.J. Reeves led the starting five in double figures with 19 points, Nate Watson scored 18 and Providence decimated DePaul 93-55 on Saturday.
Moore's free throws lift DePaul over Marquette 69-68
Charlie Moore scored DePaul's final four points at the free-throw line to lift the Blue Demons to a 69-68 win over Marquette on Tuesday night.
Butler rolls past DePaul 60-42
Jordan Tucker and Sean McDermott scored 13 points each and Butler beat DePaul 60-42 on Saturday night.
Marshall scores 23, Xavier pulls away from DePaul 78-67
Xavier coach Travis Steele shows his players video of Buster Douglas overcoming a knockdown to upset Mike Tyson for the heavyweight title in 1990. They got the point.
Moore scores 20 to lift DePaul past Georgetown 74-68
Charlie Moore had 20 points as DePaul broke its eight-game losing streak, topping Georgetown 74-68 on Saturday night.
Bey, Gillespie lead No. 12 Villanova past DePaul 91-71
Saddiq Bey and Collin Gillespie each made five of Villanova's 18 3-pointers, and the 12th-ranked Wildcats used their long-range shooting to beat DePaul 91-71 on Wednesday night.
2020-21 Big East Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Xavier | 0-0 | - | 3-0 |
| St. John's | 0-0 | - | 2-0 |
| Marquette | 0-0 | - | 2-0 |
| UConn | 0-0 | - | 2-0 |
| Butler | 0-0 | - | 1-0 |
| Georgetown | 0-0 | - | 1-0 |
| Providence | 0-0 | - | 1-0 |
| Villanova | 0-0 | - | 2-1 |
| Creighton | 0-0 | - | 0-0 |
| DePaul | 0-0 | - | 0-0 |
| Seton Hall | 0-0 | - | 0-1 |
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Team Stats
Points Per Game70.7Tied-213th
Rebounds Per Game37.2121st
Assists Per Game13.6Tied-158th
Points Allowed71.1
2021 Recruits
| NAME | POS | STATUS | GRADE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Keon Edwards | SF | Signed | 86 |
| Ahamad Bynum | SG | Signed | 83 |
| David Jones | SF | Signed | 78 |
| Kok Yat | SF | Committed | 78 |
| Brett Hardt Jr. | SG | Signed | - |
Tournament History
| Final Fours | 2 |
| Tournament Record | 21-25 |
| Championship Seasons | None |
| Tournament Appearances | 22 |